Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died after being shot in the neck during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump confirmed the death of his close ally, sharing on Truth Social, "No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us."

Livestream video of the event showed crowds of people running from the university’s courtyard where Kirk, 31, was speaking when the shooting occurred.

The university said the campus is closed and classes are canceled until further notice. "Police are investigating. Leave campus immediately. Follow police instructions," the school said in a post

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